Judith Butler, philosophy of
Request: Seems she has played a significant role in preferred pronouns push and gender performativity.
Culture
khvarenah (in new Persian: farr)
A mystical radiant force emanating from men chosen by God that confers upon them both the right to rule and the cosmic capacity to do so justly... a real presence: an invisible yet palpable aura of righteousness that legitimizes rule, enables victory, and proves divine favor -- wikipedia.
transgender
"Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth" -- wikipedia.
T/F: LGBTQ+ is a cult
Also calibrated: LGBTQ+ ideology.
Christmas tree
The tradition originated in Central Europe, particularly in Germany and Livonia (now Estonia and Latvia), during the Renaissance, with early records of decorated trees in the 16th century... The Catholic Church did not adopt the Christmas tree tradition until 1982 -- Brave AI.
Thanksgiving
The holiday generally revolves around giving thanks and the centerpiece of most celebrations is a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends -- wikipedia.
Black Friday
"the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season" -- merriam-webster.
divorce
Ending a marriage agreement.
wedding
A marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations -- Oxford languages. Priority request.
social pressure
Includes rational argument and persuasion (informational influence), calls for conformity (normative influence), and direct forms of influence, such as demands, threats, or personal attacks on the one hand and promises of rewards or social approval on the other -- dictionary.apa.org.
The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Impact of the Highly Improbable.
bachelor / bachelorette party
Request: What is the level of these pre-wedding traditions?
right to an abortion
A way of understanding the conflict between pro-lifers and pro-choicers.
ChatGPT's effect on education
Request: I use it to help me break down technical problems. However, does ChatGPT have a negative effect on education and critical thinking in general?
LGBTQ+ flags, insignia at churches
With ostensibly inclusive symbolism, does its display support truth, a moral posture, and goodness? Or is it virtue signaling that actually undermines the mission and positive social impact of the church?